Which is the best secondary school in Chatham?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Fort Pitt Grammar School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Chatham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Chatham ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Chatham?

7 secondary schools in Chatham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Chatham, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Fort Pitt Grammar School
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85%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

65.9

Attainment 8
2
Holcombe Grammar School
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85%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

62.4

Attainment 8
3
Chatham Grammar
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76%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

61.8

Attainment 8
4
The Victory Academy
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22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.5

Attainment 8
5
Waterfront UTC
University technical college

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

30.0

Attainment 8
6
Walderslade School
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11%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

29.9

Attainment 8
7
Greenacre School
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17%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

29.8

Attainment 8

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Which is the best secondary school in Chatham?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Fort Pitt Grammar School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Chatham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Chatham ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Chatham?: 7 secondary schools in Chatham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.